This wine has an almost Alice in Wonderland-like enchantment about it; with its lip-smacking, bountiful red fruit and spice, it might as well come with a “Drink Me” label around its neck. Aromas remind of wildflowers and white pepper, with touches of earth and small red berries. The mouth is vibrant and fresh, with juicy persistence and lively notes of baking spices. Very, very appealing, and a knock-out in terms of price/quality.

2009 Domaine Noire Chinon Soif de Tendresse
6.20.2011
If you were handed a lovely Loire red with a label that read, "DRINK
ME," would you? If the bottle was from Jean-Max Manceau, the Cheshire
of Chinon and master of all things Cabernet Franc, you should. This
delightful bottle from the supple, wonderfully ripe 2009 vintage has
pleasure (not to mention "Drink Me" with friends) written all over it.
Lively, fruity and filled with spice and pep, it is one of the more
easy-drinking, perfectly ripe and almost creamy, pure Cabernet Franc
wines we've had in a while (at least since the 2005 vintage, another
lovely year that made for delicious wines in the Loire).
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